The Knights of Columbus Council 12686 of St. Catherine of Siena in Metairie will host the 11th annual Blue Mass, honoring the men and women of law enforcement, fire service and EMS and in memory of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for Jefferson Parish, will be held May 19 at 11 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie.

Also to honor the memory of Louisiana officers killed in the line of duty in 2012, the Louisiana Law Enforcement Officers Memorial invites all to attend its 12th annual memorial service May 8 at 6 p.m. at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home and Cemeteries, 5100 Ponchartrain Blvd., New Orleans. The memorial service will honor the dedicated officers who sacrificed their lives to protect and serve Louisiana communities. The program will feature remarks from Tulane Law School Assistant Dean Jim Letten, a 21-gun salute and musical performances by Baton Rouge Police Department Lt. Mavis Johnson.

The monthly Peace Mass sponsored by St. Rita's Mary Group in
cooperation with the MIR Group will celebrate its monthly Peace Mass on May 9 at St. Rita Church, 7100 Jefferson Highway, Harahan. The celebrant will be the Rev. Thomas Chambers, president, Willwoods Commuity. Confessions will be ar 6:30 p.m; patriotic rosary, 7 p.m.; and Mass, 7:30 p.m.

Tikvat Yisrael (Hope of Israel), a Messianic women’s group sponsored by CJF Ministries, meets every month on the second Sunday at 4:30 pm. Those who are interested in exploring the Scriptures from a Messianic Jewish perspective and in learning about the Jewish roots of their faith are invited to attend on May 12 at 4:30 p.m. at Lakeview Christian Center, 5885 Fleur de Lis Drive, New Orleans, for a time of singing, dancing, learning, schmoozing (informal conversation) and nosh (refreshments).

Call Michelle Beadle at 504.738.3119 or by cell at 210.410.1034. Upcoming meeting dates are June 9, July 14 and Aug. 11.

The 15th Annual Mother’s Day Rosary Crusade for Life will be May 11 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in front of 3044 Ridgelake Drive in Metairie. The 20 decades of the Rosary will be led by Archbishop Gregory Aymond, priests and deacons, followed by an inspirational testimony by Benny Littel. The prayer event is sponsored by the Archdiocesan Sidewalk Counseling and Prayer Ministry, a ministry of the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Call Pam Richard at 504.460.9360 or 985.809.0773.